Jumble Puzzles: Frogs and a Bygone NFL

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 18th, 2025

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic


granddad and grandson on a laptop, laughing, possibly playing puzzles like Boggle and Jumble. Image by Fiszkes, Dreamstime.

Play this week’s Jumble puzzles with frogs and a bygone NFL (remember Jerry Rice?). Unscramble the words and the humorous bonus answer. Start with the Jumble for Kids as a warm-up or share the challenge with a favorite youngster.

Build your brain

Mental exercises and games, like the Jumble puzzles, can expand vocabulary, strengthen word recall, improve working memory, and keep your brain in tip-top shape, throughout life. You can actively work to strengthen your mind by learning new languages and skills, practicing long-held skills, gaining new knowledge, and engaging your brain in many other ways.

Jumble for kids puzzle with cartoon of frogs drinking soda on their lily pads

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Next up, the Classic JUMBLE

 

Jumble puzzle classic with a cartoon clue of clips of bygone NFL legend Jerry Rice

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Jumble for Kids Answers

ASK

CARD

LOCK

BOAT

Surprise puzzle answer

What’s a frog’s favorite soda? – “CROAK”-A-COLA

Classic Jumble Answers

FLEET

SLIMY

SPRAWL

OUTAGE

Surprise puzzle answer

Jerry Rice caught 197 TD receptions from several quarterbacks over the – PASSAGE OF TIME

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More than just a Jumble brain teaser with frogs and a hammer

Engaging in activities that challenge the brain can be beneficial to players of any age. Puzzles can keep the brain engaged, which is crucial as we age. The act of puzzle-solving can stimulate mental faculties, help improve focus, and possibly even improve short-term memory.

For mental fitness and fun, BoomerMagazine.com presents Boomer Brain Games for baby boomers, a regularly updated mix of puzzles and quizzes to stimulate your mind and your sense of joy. We offer classic games such as Jumble and Boggle, a cartoon caption contest, and crossword puzzles and trivia quizzes with a hearty dose of baby boomer pop culture.

Head over to our sister publication, Seniors Guide, and play online puzzles that are updated every day, for new challenges daily!

Online puzzles, updated daily on SeniorsGuide.com:

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See, exercise can be fun!

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